The War of 1812 brought complete destruction to our town.

Two members of the McFarland family, James and John, were very active in that conflict. However, John was taken prisoner at the battle of Fort George. This picture shows John McFarland’s home, which was used as a hospital for both sides of the conflict. The house was built in 1800 but was badly damaged by cannon fire, after which it was rebuilt to what we see today.